I Am...

I am Tyler Higgins


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        Some people do not like writing about themselves,  whether it is because they think they're not interesting or people do not want to waste their time hearing about their problems.  however, writing isn't always for other people, sometimes it is solely for our self. Is a way to get our thoughts down on paper so we can return to when we were writing.  when I write  it is because I never want to lose this moment, my writing is a time capsule that is waiting for me to open it once again.
        I would say I am a secluded person, whether by unfortunate circumstances or my own self destruction I am not sure. One thing I have gained from being alone, is a sturdy self confidence to other peoples opinions. I am not insulted by someone thoughts on me or on topics close to my heart, because opinions are opinions and everyone is granted their own as I am mine. That does not mean I will not fight to prove  my opinions right, because I, like the rest of the world, believe my opinions to be more acute then others. However, fight might not be the right word, because I am not looking to start a fight. I would hope to start a debate from having a difference in opinion with someone else, because that is how you get knowledge from a difference in opinion.
        I try to gain experience from everything that I do, because experience adds to your pool of knowledge. You can gain experience from everything you do if you look at it from the right perspective, sometimes you need to tell yourself that you still have learning to do, so your not oblivious to what you had already taken for granted.
       One of my favorite sayings is "Ignorance is bliss," because of the ring of truth it has to it. If people refuse to learn about something, then they will keep thinking the way they do. I see this as immoral in today's world, with how easy it is to get your word heard in the world today, many people need to be cured of their ignorance before the exercise there right to spread their opinions. This truth has shaped much of my adult life so far, and has changed the way I think. Since "ignorance is bliss" has had such a large impact to the way I think I've decide to get a tattoo in its honor. I plan to get a lightning bolt tattoo on my right thigh for two meanings; one being that the symbol of a lightning bolt historically means the annihilation of ignorance and I hope to be an embodiment of this symbol in the real world, second that I want this tattoo on my thigh so that I can say that I have thunder thighs. Less serious then the first meaning, but my humor is just as much a part of me as my feelings towards ignorance.
          I have always valued being able to make other people laugh, there's something about being able to bring a smile to someone's face that brings a smile to your own. To be able to take someone out of whatever they may be going through in their lives to have a moment of relaxation and laughter the best thing I can offer to a friend or stranger. It is the closest thing to peace that I can give.
          I also see myself as a very considerate and compassionate person, I know I get this from my mother and I thank her everyday for it. Compassion is what is missing from this world, weighted down by greed and a fight to be the person on top. Since I feel I am part of the few who share compassion, I try to give it to those who are looking for it. I am always trying to be Mister Fix-It with other people's problems. Some might analyze that it is to avoid my own problems, but sometime my problems aren't the ones causing the most grief. If I and able to help someone by giving them a different point of view to look at the situation from then I will gladly put my problems on hold to help them. I see my mom do this all the time and I look up to her so much, she is a hero to me more ways than she will ever know.
          Honesty is very undermined nowadays, many people find it hard to tell someone how they truly feel about something. I try to be honest with my feelings, if someone cares enough to hear what my feelings are  then I will give them the respect they deserve and tell them how I feel no matter whether it is kind, harsh, or brutal. I am not going to beat around the bush and lie for someone's personal censorship, to me all that is is a waste of time and nowadays time valuable. People do not need to compromise with everything other people say even if it is the majorities opinion, they need to have the courage to go against the curve and say how they truly feel.
          Another thing I am proud of myself for is how artistic I am. I feel comfortable with the way that I express myself through art, playing the piano, singing out loud, or being crafty with my hands. I think I have my own twist to things that makes it unique and my own. I am not a patient person, but when I am trying to be creative I can take as much time as I need to make it how I see it.
          Something else I am proud of is my skill as an actor, I have been in a couple of plays in my time and I have always surprised myself with what I have accomplished.  there is something to becoming someone else that is both a challenging as well as interesting process. Playing a role gives you a little bit of insight that is not available to the audience, it lets you see things from the perspective you are playing. It's a new way to look at a story, and stories are beautiful things to look at from several different angles.